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• 'Angel Action Wings for Orlando' relocated to new...

  

  ORLANDO, Fla. - The "Angel Action Wings for Orlando" was permanently relocated Tuesday afternoon to the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida.The Orlando Shakespeare Theater said the Angel Wings were originally constructed by community volunteers to help shield mourners from anti-gay protesters during the funerals of Pulse massacre victims."Orlando's Angel Wings have become an inspiring image of love and unity in our community," said Jim Helsinger, artistic director at Orlando Shakespeare Th..

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• Orlando stuns cold-shooting Spurs' nine-game winning streak

  

  Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) scores against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) scores against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ..

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• Nintendo attractions are coming to Universal theme parks in Orlando ...

  

  Nintendo has revealed a few more details on its ongoing partnership with Universal theme parks: namely that its upcoming attractions are coming to America. The two companies previously announced a partnership last May, and this past March it was revealed that the promised Nintendo-themed attractions would be coming to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Now Nintendo has confirmed that its Mario-themed areas will also be featured at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. Unfortu..

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• First-ever commercial flight from Orlando to...

  

  Smiles and waves could be seen from passengers despite a scaled back historic first commercial departure from Orlando International Airport to Havana, Cuba. The fully-booked sendoff was meant to be lively, with Cuban music, dancing, food, and water cannons. JetBlue changed plans to respect those mourning former leader Fidel Castro's death. The country is currently in a nine-day mourning period.  It was under his regime in 1980 that Boston resident Nesderka Solano was split from her mom an..

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• The Orlando Phil performs the world premiere of a composition by ...

  

  For composer Lisa Bielawa – who's also the intrepid vocalist of the motoric, usually wordless, high-decibel maelstrom of the Philip Glass Ensemble – there is no source of inspiration more empowering than words and literature, even for purely instrumental music. This weekend, the Orlando Philharmonic presents piano superstar Emanuel Ax, on a program comprising Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Egmont Overture, Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor (performed by the Orlando Phil for the first ti..

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• Police pursuit of homicide suspect ends near I-Drive hotels

  

  ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police swarmed an I-Drive hotel complex late Tuesday morning after an apparent police pursuit of a homicide suspect ended in the area. The driver of a Kia SUV traveled down Interstate 4 in the wrong direction before two people jumped out near Sand Lake Road.After the driver and passenger ran from the vehicle, a heavy police presence has been centered around the Econo Lodge and the Heart of I-Drive Hotel next door.The Econo Lodge manager told WESH 2 News the building wen..

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